Wenger said: "Why do you say I'm reluctant? If I buy you tomorrow for £45million I have spent £45million and I would have done well because I will have listened to you but spending the money in itself is not a quality.

"Spending the money buying a top player is different and we are ready to do it."

See what else Wenger had to say in the video above.

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